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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.20, 3,494.52 and 1,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.20, 3,494.52 and 1,485.08 is: 2,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.20 : 3,494.52 = 1,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.20/3,494.52 = 1,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.20x = 3,494.52 × 1,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.20x = 5,189,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,641.76/2,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.65

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